International Charitable Foundation of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, with the blessing of His Holiness and Beatitude Ilia II, founded in 2012 the "Intellectual-Educational Studio" for young people, in frames of which in 2012-2013 academic year was implemented a project - "Program of the Intellectual and Spiritual Development of Youth."

A course of lectures united following areas:

Christian Psychology;

Archaeology and History;

Old and New Testament;

Christian Art and Symbolism;

Traditional religions;

Professional relationships.

Lectures were well-known scientists and educators.

The duration of the course of lectures was 6 months (November, December, February, March, April, May).

In frames of the project, a course was attended by 80 students of the 18-25 years age group. Study in the studio is free.

Especially for college students was published a book - "Several Aspects of the Spiritual Development of Young People," which contains a complete course of lectures.

The project is implemented with the support of the International Organization «World Vision Georgia».